Take-off – Slide
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 39.3197, -119.8680
- Altitude
- 2524 m
- Region
- Nevada, US
- Landing
- 4.0 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Large flat parking lot. Asphalt Best to inflate far behind and run through the rotor zone at the lip of launch.
Getting there
Open access. Stage a shuttle at the LZ, then take Mt Rose Highway 431 to the Slide Lodge Road. Parking at the launch is in front of Slide Lodge - Mt. Rose.
Weather
7600ft take off, conditions can change rapidly. Moderate level difficult regarding weather. Monitor local WX, including anemometer at the Slide Mountain Peak.
Rules / airspace
Unrestricted
Comments
An ideal launch and landing make Slide one of the more comfortable sites in the area. During the summer, this is one of the most active thermal sites in the area with good XC potential. When not active, Slide is one of the biggest sledders in the area with several thousand feet of vertical relief. Be respectful of the Mt Rose parking lot and staff on site to help keep this an option for us. Hazards: Mountain flying with thermal activity. Limited emergency LZs while in the mountains. Unpredictable wind shear at various layers depending on wx. Be mindful of wind gradient and rotor potential as you launch mid-slope on the lee side of the typical prevailing winds.